Note 371 — DISSERTATION ON Coaches.
Reading edition
Some Lawsuits having arisen from this Clause, it was explained by a short Act of the 12th year of the Queen (1713), subjecting such Widows to the same Rules, Penalties, &c. made, or to be made, as any acting Chairman. And thus it continues to this day; for the owner of a Figure, as it is called, is answerable for certain faults of his or her assignee.